Peru - DESTINATIONS & HOTELS

Lima

Unloved and overlooked, modern day Lima sits on the Pacific seaboard and was once the jewel in the crown of the Spanish conquest. It has suffered a succession of devastating earthquakes over the centuries which have robbed the city of its early colonial glory. However, scratch beneath the surface and you find a city brimming with fascinating galleries and museums such as the Larco Herrera, Enrico Poli and Gold Museum as well as some of the finest cuisine in all of South America. At Lima’s historic heart, testament to its former grandeur, lies the cobbled Plaza de Armas surrounded by the presidential palace and impressive cathedral, final resting place, it is believed, of the most famous of all “conquistadores” Francisco Pizarro. Escaping the hustle and bustle of the centre, the modern suburbs of San Isidro and coastal Miraflores offer respite from city with elegant hotels, restaurants, parks and shops and even, in stark contrast, a captivating glimpse of Peru’s pre- history in the shape of impressive adobe pyramid Huaca Pucllana which dates back to 200AD.

Lima Hotels

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Lima Country Club Lima

Character Boutique

Located in San Isidro, one of Lima’s main commercial suburbs, the County Club is Lima’s landmark boutique city hotel built in the 1920’s and harking back to a bygone era. The hotel sits opposite an...

Luxury

Located in the elegant suburb of Miraflores overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel is one of Lima’s finest 5* city hotels.
There are 84 rooms divided between Deluxe, Junior...